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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,335.42, 29,448.15 and 12,958.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,335.42, 29,448.15 and 12,958.94 is: 17,886.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,335.42 : 29,448.15 = 12,958.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,335.42/29,448.15 = 12,958.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,335.42x = 29,448.15 × 12,958.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,335.42x = 381,616,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,616,808.96/21,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,886.54

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